Got A Car!!! - Page 4

Sailor Steve · 03-21-13, 12:46 PM

Thanks. Tonight will see on of the other advantages. On Thursday nights we get together at the local hobby shop to play wargames. 'Local' is just a word. The place is actually about 12 miles away. I leave home just after 16:00 so I can walk to the 7-11 and get money for dinner, plus change for the bus. I catch the bus at 16:30 which gets me to the train downtown at about 17:00. That gets me to the proper station at about 17:40, from which I have a 20-minute walk to the shop. I'm there at 18:00, leaving me an hour to sit at the burger place next door and eat, read and talk for a hour until we start gaming at 19:00. It also gives me time to make up if the bus is late, and I don't get there until 18:30 or later.

Tonight I'll leave at 17:30, drive for 20 minutes and be there an hour early. I also won't have to expect a friend to give me a ride home anymore. Also it's nice because it's snowing again. I won't have to stand out in the snow and rain and walk a mile in that weather. The car is warm and it has all wheel drive.

Life is good.

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-13, 01:09 PM

Already reaping the benefits!

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 02:00 PM

I'll email you my AA card....just in case

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-13, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I'll email you my AA card....just in case

Alcoholics Anonymous card?

Sailor Steve · 03-21-13, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Alcoholics Anonymous card?

I'm guessing it's their version of AAA. But your version works too.

Betonov · 03-21-13, 02:32 PM

Or I could lend you my AMZS card, but I have a Renault, you have a Mitsubishi. I need it more

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-13, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm guessing it's their version of AAA. But your version works too.

That is what I figured. I was pulling Jim's chain.

Sailor Steve · 03-21-13, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

you have a Mitsubishi.

Excuse me??? I have an Eagle! I don't buy foreign cars!

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-13, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Excuse me??? I have an Eagle! I don't buy foreign cars!

Steve, I told you if you look closely at the valve cover you will see the old gun mounts that were used on the Zero.

Betonov · 03-21-13, 02:39 PM

Yeah, that's why I thought it was a Mitshubishi

And it looks Japaneese

Betonov · 03-21-13, 02:41 PM

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Eagle Summit (1989–1996)

Coupe, sedan, and wagon models were available. The coupe and 1987-1991 sedans were rebadged Mitsubishi Mirages, while the wagon was a rebadged Mitsubishi Expo LRV. The 1991-1996 sedan was a rebadged Dodge/Plymouth Colt.

hmmmmmmm

Sailor Steve · 03-21-13, 02:41 PM

Many many years ago Aamco Transmissions had a television ad. A guy is talking to the camera, saying "I believe in keeping things close to home. I believe in buying American. That's why I take my Datsun to Aamco!"

Oh, I just remembered. Even longer ago there was a similar ad for the original Beetle. This one had a woman saying "I don't want a foreign car! I want another Volkswagen!"

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Alcoholics Anonymous card?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm guessing it's their version of AAA. But your version works too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

That is what I figured. I was pulling Jim's chain.

http://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/index.jsp

Just cost me £160 to renew the family cover

frau kaleun · 03-21-13, 02:57 PM

Reminds me of a joke...

A lady walks into her local grocery store, and looks down the line of checkout aisles to make sure a certain young bagger is working the afternoon shift. Sure enough, there he is - a handsome, very fit college student who is only working there for the summer. She's been watching and thinking about him constantly since he arrived home in May, and now that the school year is about to start up again she knows he'll soon be leaving again.

She quickly makes her way through the store, filling up her cart with anything and everything, and then pushes it into the checkout line where the object of her obsession is working. As he lowers the last bag into her cart, she coyly asks if he would mind helping her load the groceries into her car. "No problem," he says, and follows her out of the store.

As they roll the cart into the parking lot, she realizes that this may be her only chance to make a move. Summer is almost over, and she may never be alone with him again. She stops the cart and leans toward the young man walking at her side.

"I'm not sure how to say this," she whispers, "but I have a confession to make. I have an... itchy cootchie."

The young man hesitates for a moment, then speaks. "I'm sorry, ma'am," he says, "but you'll have to just point it out or something. All those foreign cars look the same to me."

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-13, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Many many years ago Aamco Transmissions had a television ad. A guy is talking to the camera, saying "I believe in keeping things close to home. I believe in buying American. That's why I take my Datsun to Aamco!"

Oh, I just remembered. Even longer ago there was a similar ad for the original Beetle. This one had a woman saying "I don't want a foreign car! I want another Volkswagen!"

Steve,

I drive a KIA Optima.

Minus the gun mounts!

03-21-13, 12:46 PM	#46
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Thanks. Tonight will see on of the other advantages. On Thursday nights we get together at the local hobby shop to play wargames. 'Local' is just a word. The place is actually about 12 miles away. I leave home just after 16:00 so I can walk to the 7-11 and get money for dinner, plus change for the bus. I catch the bus at 16:30 which gets me to the train downtown at about 17:00. That gets me to the proper station at about 17:40, from which I have a 20-minute walk to the shop. I'm there at 18:00, leaving me an hour to sit at the burger place next door and eat, read and talk for a hour until we start gaming at 19:00. It also gives me time to make up if the bus is late, and I don't get there until 18:30 or later. Tonight I'll leave at 17:30, drive for 20 minutes and be there an hour early. I also won't have to expect a friend to give me a ride home anymore. Also it's nice because it's snowing again. I won't have to stand out in the snow and rain and walk a mile in that weather. The car is warm and it has all wheel drive. Life is good. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-21-13, 02:00 PM	#48
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'll email you my AA card....just in case __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-21-13, 02:41 PM	#57
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Many many years ago Aamco Transmissions had a television ad. A guy is talking to the camera, saying "I believe in keeping things close to home. I believe in buying American. That's why I take my Datsun to Aamco!" Oh, I just remembered. Even longer ago there was a similar ad for the original Beetle. This one had a woman saying "I don't want a foreign car! I want another Volkswagen!" __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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03-21-13, 01:09 PM	#47
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,304 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Already reaping the benefits!

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Or I could lend you my AMZS card, but I have a Renault, you have a Mitsubishi. I need it more

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Yeah, that's why I thought it was a Mitshubishi And it looks Japaneese

03-21-13, 02:57 PM	#59
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of a joke... A lady walks into her local grocery store, and looks down the line of checkout aisles to make sure a certain young bagger is working the afternoon shift. Sure enough, there he is - a handsome, very fit college student who is only working there for the summer. She's been watching and thinking about him constantly since he arrived home in May, and now that the school year is about to start up again she knows he'll soon be leaving again. She quickly makes her way through the store, filling up her cart with anything and everything, and then pushes it into the checkout line where the object of her obsession is working. As he lowers the last bag into her cart, she coyly asks if he would mind helping her load the groceries into her car. "No problem," he says, and follows her out of the store. As they roll the cart into the parking lot, she realizes that this may be her only chance to make a move. Summer is almost over, and she may never be alone with him again. She stops the cart and leans toward the young man walking at her side. "I'm not sure how to say this," she whispers, "but I have a confession to make. I have an... itchy cootchie." The young man hesitates for a moment, then speaks. "I'm sorry, ma'am," he says, "but you'll have to just point it out or something. All those foreign cars look the same to me."